A day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) granted the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) name and symbol to the faction led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has voiced strong criticism against the ECI, accusing it of being swayed by Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah rather than upholding impartiality.

"...It is no more Election Commission of India (ECI) but rather Modi-Shah's Election Commission...This happened with Shiv Sena too..." Raut said.